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Al-Kindī: An Annotated Bibliography by Nicholas Rescher is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Al-Kindī: An Annotated Bibliography about?
In his day, al-Kindi (ca. 805-870) was the only philosopher of pure Arab descent, and became known as “the philosopher of the Arabs.” He was one of the first Arab scholars interested in a scientific rather than theological viewpoint, and played a key role in bringing Greek learning into the orbit of Islam. al-Kindi wrote over three hundred fifty treatises, for the most part short studies on special topics in science and philosophy. Nicholas Rescher assembles this annotated bibliography, listing of over three hundred items, to assist students and scholars through the maze of publications related to al-Kindi.
Who reads Al-Kindī: An Annotated Bibliography?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Nicholas Rescher
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Published
- 1964
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780822983934
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Philosophy, History, Biography
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